Cocoa – Compost Based Fertilizer

Cocoa recognizes that chemical fertilizers, fungicides and herbicides are essential to producing enough food, fiber and energy for our growing population. They also recognize that landfills are necessary to safely and efficiently handle our waste to keep America clean and beautiful. Unfortunately, both fertilizers and landfills come with a heavy environmental cost in terms of nutrient runoff water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions as well as squandering some of our natural resources. More importantly, chemical fertilizers deplete the quality of our soil and do not adequately protect crops from climate change.

By taking a systems approach to solving the problems of organic waste management and chemical fertilizer pollution, Cocoa seamlessly integrated organic waste recycling with agriculture, manufacturing and environmental protection while strengthening crops against extreme weather conditions, drought, and poor soil conditions. They believe that crops produced using the Cocoa Compost System, combined with lower chemical applications, are safer and more productive for people and our planet.

Cocoa Corporation is a leader in manufacturing high quality, humus compost. For organic waste producers, including municipalities, packaged goods manufacturers and farms, Cocoa provides a sustainable way to dispose of waste. Using trade secrets and proprietary methods, in ten weeks Cocoa converts the waste into compost through an odorless process in compliance with state and local guidelines. Cocoa sells the premium compost product to conventional farmers and landscapers to increase harvest yields, reduce costs and build healthy soil. By building healthy soil, Cocoa’s compost has a material positive impact on climate change, including sequestering carbons, reducing greenhouse gases, and preventing waterway runoff. Cocoa’s motto is “Better Earth. Better Yields.” Founded in 2011, the company is based in Holland, Michigan.